Nobuo Uematsu is a Japanese video game composer who is best known for scoring most of the titles in the long-standing Final Fantasy series. Uematsu’s work has transcended video game music and entered the world of classical concert music. I had the opportunity to engrave one of his most famous themes from Final Fantasy VIII titled Liberi Fatali from his original handwritten pencil scores, which is always a treat. Originally written in the late 90’s, the piece will be available to orchestras through a score rental library run by Jason Librande called Red Gate Music. Red Gate focuses on an under-served niche and is publishes primarily film and video game scores, along with brand new arrangements of pieces from these genres for solo and chamber ensembles.